The Dambusters Raid, or to give it its official name, “Operation Chastise,” was a daring raid by 617 Squadron RAF Bomber Command to destroy the Mhne and Edersee dams in the Ruhr valley. The reservoir behind the Mhne dam not only supplied water to the surrounding area but also generated electricity for Nazi Germany’s military-industrial complex.
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- July 14, 2024
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After reports that the company had agreed to pleading guilty to conspiring to defraud the US government, Boeing is holding talks with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to determine how the move could impact its portfolio of defense contracts and future opportunities. Defense is a major sector for Boeing, with more than one-third of the company’s revenue last year coming from government defense contracts.